Eating & Drinking

People in Downtown can walk to an average of 34 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

The Ginger Man

Lucille

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Austin Rowing Club is a non-profit 501c3 organization dedicated to promoting the sport of rowing in Austin, Texas. ARC is a partner of the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department in the management of Waller Creek Boathouse. ARC offers a variety of low-cost and no-cost rowing programs for junior and adult rowers. Each year, ARC hosts three nationally recognized rowing events at Lady Bird Lake, and sends rowers to competitions all over the world.

Cyndy Stewart

Jessica

Key Achievements: Partnered with Social Good Summit + Austin and Imagine Austin | Pedestrian Advisory Council (PAC) formed with resolution passed by City of Austin City Council and WalkAustin in Sept 2013 after receiving grant to bring America Walks/CDC Workshop to Austin in May 2013. Co-organizer World Car Free Day called CarFreeDayATX 2012- support from Austin City Council and community at large in less than 6 weeks. Beyond2ndNature co-founder | President (11/12-5/13)

Downtown is Very Bikeable

Bike Score

Bike Lanes

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Austin City Hall

Icenhauer's

Red Eyed Fly

THE BLACKHEART

Urban Wine + Liquor

Violet Crown Cinema

Where can you get a kayak or paddleboard in the heart of Downtown Austin, year-round? Right here is where you want to be to paddle our kayaks or standup paddleboards and see it all from Lady Bird Lake/Town Lake. First-timers and veterans, we have boats waiting for you to rent by the hour, by the half-day. Come see us at the city's new boathouse, one block south of the Austin Convention Center and next to the Congress Avenue Bridge.

Cyndy Stewarton Congress Avenue Kayaks

Texas Capitol Visitors Center

Hut's

Pfluger Ped Bridge

Republic Park

Waller Creek Boathouse is a partnership between the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department and the non-profit Austin Rowing Club. WCB is open to all and offers a variety of low-cost and no-cost rowing, paddling, biking, and exercise for juniors, adults, and seniors.

Cyndy Stewarton Waller Creek Boathouse

Little Woodrow's On West 6th

Opal Divine's Freehouse

El Naranjo

Royal Blue is a compact urban grocery, located in Austin's 2nd Street District. The store draws inspiration from the past, combined with a fresh, modern environment. Royal Blue is a modern general store designed to serve the neighborhood where it's located.